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Wptr Lab

uaFREEhostvsTuthostua

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/25/2026

FREEhost
WPTR Score1483 ms
Rank#410
TTFB279ms
Time to 1MB450ms
Score1483
LCP679ms
FCP479ms
Tuthost
WPTR ScoreWinner1240 ms
Rank#372
TTFB208ms
Time to 1MB422ms
Score1240
LCP608ms
FCP408ms

Our Verdict

Tuthost wins with 208ms TTFB (vs FREEhost's 279ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseFREEhostTuthostWinner
DNS Lookup4ms15msFREEhost
TCP Connection72ms76msFREEhost
TLS Handshake73ms71msTuthost
Server Processing254ms65msTuthost
Total TTFB403ms227msTuthost

Technology & Security Features

FREEhost

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size164.9 KB

Tuthost

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size426.0 KB
0/3
FREEhost Security Features
2/3
Tuthost Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.